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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA <fmf.nig2@yahoo.com.ph>
Reply-To: govsanusil2@live.com
Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2011 18:26:41 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: FROM THE DESK OF GOVERNOR OF CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA




                       FROM THE DESK OF GOVERNOR OF CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA


Attention: Beneficiary


I AM MALLAM. SANUSI AMINU LAMIDO (GOVERNOR) CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA.

There is presently a counter claims on your funds by one MRS. JANET MILLER, who is presently trying to make us believe that you are dead and even explained that you entered into an agreement with her before your death, to help you in receiving your fund $10.5M So here comes the big question.

Did you sign any Deed of Assignment in favor of (MRS. JANET MILLER)?.
Thereby making her the current beneficiary with this following account details: MRS. JANET MILLER, AC/NUMBER: 6503809428. ROUTING/122006743, B/NAME: CITI BANK, ADDRESS:NEW YORK,USA We shall proceed to issue all payments details to the said MRS. JANET MILLER,
if we do not hear from you within the next two working days from today. However, you are advice to email me immediately and confirm to me also if MRS. JANET MILLER is from you or not.

However We have Taken Full Control of the situation and now are working with EFCC and also verifying all contract /inheritance debt in conjunction with the united nations monitoring unit and FBI.
If you are one of the Beneficiary, Please Contact us now for the immediate Payment of your Fund.
 
Reconfirm the following information’s to enable me to process your fund and Transfer direct to your bank account...

1. Your Full Name and Address.
2. Company
3. Country
4. Date Of Birth
5. sex
6. Next of kin
7. Your full amount
8. Direct Telephone Number/ your contract number
9. Your banking details where you want your payment fund to be transfer.

A soon as the account is activated your fund will be transferred. Please note that you have less than 48hrs to get in contact with the Paying bank before they proceed to issue all payments to the said Mrs. Miller.

Yours Faithfully,

Mallam Sansui Aminu Lamido
Governor Central Bank Of Nigeria(CBN)
E-mail: govsanusil2@live.com

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